N. Govindan Kutty was a Malayalam film actor. He has appeared in around 100 films, acting mainly in
villain
A villain (also known as a " black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. ''Random House Unabridged Dictionary'' defines such a character ...
roles.
Background
Kutty was born at
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi, Fort Cochin in English, Cochim de Baixo ("Lower Kochi") in Cochin Portuguese creole, is a neighbourhood of Cochin (Kochi) city in Kerala, India. Fort Kochi takes its name from the Fort Manuel of Cochin, the first European for ...
in 1924,
Ernakulam as the son of Sankara Narayanan and Nanukutty Amma. He was a natural actor and was prominent as a villain during the time when Prem Nazir and Jayan were heroes. He had written several professional dramas and screenplays for Malayalam films. He died in 1993.
Filmography
As an actor
* Saakshaal Sreemaan Chaathunni (1993)
*
Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as Chief editor Menon
* Thacholi Thankappan (1984) as Chandu
*
Padayottam (1982)
*
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
''Ariyappedatha Rahasyam'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Venu and produced by Koshi Ninan, John Philip, Koshi Philip and Raji George. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film ...
(1981) as Gopi
* Sanchari (1981) as Vasu
* Naayaattu (1980)
* Idimuzhakkam (1980) as Varkey
* Swathu (1980)
* Paalaattu Kunjikkannan (1980)
* Mamaankam (1979)
*
Aavesham
* Ponnil Kulicha Raathri (1979)
* Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
* Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
* Kadathanaattu Maakkam (1978)
* Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977)
* Agninakshathram (1977)
* Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha (1977)
* Vanadevatha (1976) as Thankappan
* Agnipushpam (1976)
* Prasadam (1976) as Keshavan
* Panchami (1976) as Moochaari
* Tourist Bungalow (1975)
* Neelapponmaan (1975)
* Omanakkunju (1975)
* Chattambikkalyaani (1975)
* Penpada (1975)
* Madhurappathinezhu (1975)
* Ankathattu (1974)
*
Kanyakumari
Kanniyakumari (; , referring to Devi Kanya Kumari), also known as Cape Comorin, is a city in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and the southernmost city in mainland Ind ...
(1974) .... Veerappan
*
Durga
Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars.
Durga's legend centres around c ...
(1974)
* Naathoon (1974)
* Thumbolaarcha (1974)
*
Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Kunjikelu
* Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974)
* Chanchala (1974)
*
Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
*
Pavangal Pennungal (1973)
*
Ponnapuram Kotta
Ponnapuram is a village in the Dharapuram taluk within the Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Agriculture is the main occupation along with vegetable exporting and the generation of power using windmills. The village has a population ...
(1973)
*
Thaniniram (1973) as Aadu Veladuyhan
*
Chuzhi
''Chuzhi'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film stars Savitri, Salam and Sujatha. It is the only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted as a heroine. The film was released on 7 December 19 ...
(1973) as Varghese
* Police Ariyaruthu (1973) as Thomas Augustine
*
Pacha Nottukal (1973) as Anthappan
* Padmavyooham (1973) as Philip
*
Panitheeratha Veedu
''Panitheeratha Veedu'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Roja Ramani and Jose Prakash. It is an adaptation of Parappurath's 1964 novel of the same name. It wo ...
(1973) as Thankayyan
*
Kaapalika
''Kaapalika'' is a 1973 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed and produced by Crossbelt Mani. The film stars Sheela, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash and Nambiyathu in the lead roles. The film had musical score by R. K. S ...
(1973) as A.G.Nambiar
* Ajnaathavasam (1973) as K. S. Pilla
* Driksakshi (1973) as Inspector Radhakrishnan
*
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) as Thampi
* Aadyathe Kadha (1972) as Inquilab Pankan
*
Preethi (1972)
* Akkarappacha (1972)
*
Postmane Kananilla (1972) as Vallabha Panikkar
* Ananthashayanam (1972)
*
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'' () is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash and Prameela in the lead roles. The film's musical score was ...
(1972) as Swami
* Lakshyam (1972)
*
Lanka Dahanam (1971)
*
Sarasayya
''Sarasayya'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by P. V. Sathyam. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Jayabharathi. It is a sequel to the Malayalam film '' Ashwamedham'' (1967), and an adap ...
(1971) as Mohan
*
Anubhavangal Paalichakal
''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' () is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem N ...
(1971)
*
Shiksha
''Shiksha'' ( sa, शिक्षा IAST: ISO: Śikṣā) is a Sanskrit word, which means "instruction, lesson, learning, study of skill".Sir Monier Monier-WilliamsSiksha A DkSanskrit-English Dictionary: Etymologically and Philologically Arr ...
(1971) as Prathapan
*
Panchavan Kaadu (1971)
*
Ernakulam Junction
Ernakulam Junction railway station (also known as Ernakulam South, code: ERS) is the biggest railway station in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Controlling 376 train routes at a time, it is the busiest railway junction station in South Indi ...
(1971)
*
Vithukal
''Vithukal'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Pukazhenthi.
Cast
* Madhu as Unnikrishnan
*S ...
(1971) as Raghavan
* Vimochanasamaram (1971)
* Marunaattil Oru Malayaali (1971) as Govindan
* Raathrivandi (1971) as Robert
*
Kalithozhi (1971)
*
Ara Nazhika Neram (1970) as Peelippochan
* Bheekara Nimishangal (1970) as Ugran Velu
* Cross Belt (1970)
*
Pearl View
''Pearl View'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph. It was released on 18 December 1970.
Plot
Cast
*Prem Nazir as Lawrence
* Sharada as S ...
(1970) as Bastain
*
Othenante Makan (1970) as Vadakkumpattu Karanavar
* Nizhalaattam (1970) as Paul
*
Vazhve Mayam
''Vazhve Mayam'' () is a 1970 Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. Sathyan plays the lead role. The film also has Sheela, Sankaradi, K. P. Ummer, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Khadeeja, N. Govindan Kutty, Muth ...
(1970) as Ramachandran Nair
* Lottery Ticket (1970) as Madhavankutty
* Kadalppaalam (1969) as Karthavu
*
Adimakal
''Adimakal'' () is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sharada. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. It ...
(1969) as Pachu Kurup
*
Susie (1969)
*
Kannoor Deluxe
''Kannur Deluxe'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film, directed by A. B. Raj
Antony Basker Raj (25 June 1930 – 23 August 2020), also known as A. Bhaskar Raj, was an Indian director of Malayalam movies.
Career
From 1951 t ...
(1969) as K B S Nair
* Kaattukurangu (1969)
*
Jwala (1969) as Govinda Pilla
*
Rahasyam (1969) as Govindankutty
* Danger Biscuit (1969) as Mathew
* Love In Kerala (1968) as R.K.Raja
* Dial 2244 (1968)
* Thulaabharam (1968)
*
Yakshi
''Yakshinis'' or ''yakshis'' (यक्षिणी sa, yakṣiṇī or ''yakṣī''; pi, yakkhiṇī or ''yakkhī'') are a class of female nature spirits in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religious mythologies that are different from devas and ...
(1968) as Chandran
* Kodungallooramma (1968)
* Ezhu Raathrikal (1968) as Govindan
*
Thirichadi (1968)
*
Punnapra Vayalar
''Punnapra Vayalar'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
Cast
*Prem Naz ...
(1968) as Achuthan
* Mainatharuvi Kolakkes (1967)
*
Karutha Rathrikal (1967)
* Mulkkireedam (1967)
*
Naadan Pennu (1967)
*
Pavappettaval (1967)
* Kadamattathachan (1966)
*
Christmas Rathri
''Christmas Rathri'' () is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam and was filmed at Merryland Studio. The film stars T. K. Balachandran, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, Soman and Adoor Pankajam ...
(1961) as Dr Philip
Screenplay
* Raathrivandi (1971)
* Ernakulam Junction (1971)
* Preethi (1972)
* Aaraadhika (1973)
* Police Ariyaruthu (1973)
* Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974)
* Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974)
* Durga (1974)
* Ankathattu (1974)
* Rajaankanam (1976)
* Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
* Thacholi Ambu (1978)
* Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
* Maamaankam (1979)
* Pichaathikkuttappan (1979)
* Padayottam (1982)
Dialogue
* Othenante Makan (1970)
* Raathrivandi (1971)
* Ernakulam Junction (1971)
* Preethi (1972)
* Aaraadhika (1973)
* Police Ariyaruthu (1973)
* Ponnaapuram Kotta (1973)
* Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974)
* Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974)
* Durga (1974)
* Ankathattu (1974)
* Rajaankanam (1976)
* Ormakal Marikkumo (1977)
* Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
* Thacholi Ambu (1978)
* Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
* Maamaankam (1979)
* Pichaathikkuttappan (1979)
* Padayottam (1982)
Story
* Rathrivandi (1971)
* Ernakulam Junction (1971)
* Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)
*
Aaraadhika
''Aaradhika'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by B. K. Pottekkad and produced by G. P. Balan. The film stars Jayabharathi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vincent in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Cast
*Jay ...
(1973)
* Ponnaapuram Kotta (1973)
* Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974)
* Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974)
* Durga (1974)
*
Panathukkaga
''Panathukkaga'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by M. S. Senthil. It stars Sivakumar. Jayachitra, Sripriya, Shasikumar, Kamal Haasan and Thengai Srinivasan play supporting roles. It was a remake of the directo ...
(1974)
* Rajaankanam (1976)
* Thacholi Ambu (1978)
*
Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
* Maamaankam (1979)
* Randu Mukhangal (1981)
* Naagamadathu Thampuraatti (1982)
References
* http://www.nthwall.com/ml/4564100231
* http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/ngovindan-kutty.html
External links
*
N Govindankutty at MSI
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Indian male film actors
Male actors from Kochi
Malayalam screenwriters
Malayalam-language dramatists and playwrights
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
1924 births
1993 deaths
Indian male dramatists and playwrights
Indian male screenwriters
20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
Screenwriters from Kochi
20th-century Indian male writers
20th-century Indian screenwriters